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JAPAN-POLITICS

KAZUHIRO NOGI

Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) chats to Shigeru Ishiba (L), secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, during a plenary session of the lower house at parliament in Tokyo on December 27, 2012. Abe was elected Japan's prime minister by the lower house of parliament on December 26 after he swept to power on a hawkish platform of getting tough on diplomatic issues while fixing the economy. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) chats to Shigeru Ishiba (L), secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, during a plenary session of the lower house at parliament in Tokyo on December 27, 2012. Abe was elected Japan's prime minister by the lower house of parliament on December 26 after he swept to power on a hawkish platform of getting tough on diplomatic issues while fixing the economy. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe At National Diet As Japan Moves To Expand Military Role In Turn Against Pacifism

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Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, right, speaks with Shigeru Ishiba, minister in charge of regional revitalization, center, during a plenary session at the lower house of the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's security bills passed parliament's lower house Thursday after a night of noisy protests, as his push to expand the role of the military risks further eroding his public support. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, right, speaks with Shigeru Ishiba, minister in charge of regional revitalization, center, during a plenary session at the lower house of the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's security bills passed parliament's lower house Thursday after a night of noisy protests, as his push to expand the role of the military risks further eroding his public support. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe At National Diet As Japan Moves To Expand Military Role In Turn Against Pacifism

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Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, center, Shigeru Ishiba, minister in charge of regional economy, fifth from left, and Taro Aso, deputy prime minister and finance minister, fourth from right, clap as the security bills passes during a plenary session at the lower house of the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Abe's security bills passed parliament's lower house Thursday after a night of noisy protests, as his push to expand the role of the military risks further eroding his public support. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, center, Shigeru Ishiba, minister in charge of regional economy, fifth from left, and Taro Aso, deputy prime minister and finance minister, fourth from right, clap as the security bills passes during a plenary session at the lower house of the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Abe's security bills passed parliament's lower house Thursday after a night of noisy protests, as his push to expand the role of the military risks further eroding his public support. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe At National Diet As Japan Moves To Expand Military Role In Turn Against Pacifism

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Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, center, Shigeru Ishiba, minister in charge of regional economy, third from left, and Taro Aso, deputy prime minister and finance minister, second from right, clap during a plenary session at the lower house of the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Abe's security bills passed parliament's lower house Thursday after a night of noisy protests, as his push to expand the role of the military risks further eroding his public support. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, center, Shigeru Ishiba, minister in charge of regional economy, third from left, and Taro Aso, deputy prime minister and finance minister, second from right, clap during a plenary session at the lower house of the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Abe's security bills passed parliament's lower house Thursday after a night of noisy protests, as his push to expand the role of the military risks further eroding his public support. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, back row center, Yoichi Masuzoe, governor of Tokyo, back row left, and Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's regional revitalization minister, back row right, inspect the Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The center set up by the national government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which provides domestic and foreign companies with support for procedures related to business establishment, opens tomorrow. Photographer: Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool via Bloomberg

Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, back row center, Yoichi Masuzoe, governor of Tokyo, back row left, and Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's regional revitalization minister, back row right, inspect the Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The center set up by the national government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which provides domestic and foreign companies with support for procedures related to business establishment, opens tomorrow. Photographer: Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool via Bloomberg

Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, second right, Yoichi Masuzoe, governor of Tokyo, second left, Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's regional revitalization minister, left, and Hiroyuki Ishige, chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), inspect the Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The center set up by the national government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which provides domestic and foreign companies with support for procedures related to business establishment, opens tomorrow. Photographer: Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool via Bloomberg

Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, second right, Yoichi Masuzoe, governor of Tokyo, second left, Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's regional revitalization minister, left, and Hiroyuki Ishige, chairman of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), inspect the Tokyo One-Stop Business Establishment Center in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, March 31, 2015. The center set up by the national government and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which provides domestic and foreign companies with support for procedures related to business establishment, opens tomorrow. Photographer: Yoshikazu Tsuno/Pool via Bloomberg

JAPAN-POLITICS-ECONOMY

YOSHIKAZU TSUNO

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C), Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe (L) and Regional Revitalization Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) inspect the Tokyo one-stop business establishment center, which will open April 1, in Tokyo on March 31, 2015. The Japanese government set six national strategic special zone and Tokyo will open a business center to promote for foreign enterprises. AFP PHOTO / POOL / Yoshikazu TSUNO

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C), Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe (L) and Regional Revitalization Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) inspect the Tokyo one-stop business establishment center, which will open April 1, in Tokyo on March 31, 2015. The Japanese government set six national strategic special zone and Tokyo will open a business center to promote for foreign enterprises. AFP PHOTO / POOL / Yoshikazu TSUNO

JAPAN-POLITICS-ECONOMY

YOSHIKAZU TSUNO

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd R), Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe (2nd L), Regional Revitalization Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) chairman Hiroyuki Ishige (R), inspect the Tokyo one-stop business establishment center, which will open April 1, in Tokyo on March 31, 2015. The Japanese government set six national strategic special zone and Tokyo will open a business center to promote for foreign enterprises. AFP PHOTO / POOL / Yoshikazu TSUNO

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd R), Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe (2nd L), Regional Revitalization Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) chairman Hiroyuki Ishige (R), inspect the Tokyo one-stop business establishment center, which will open April 1, in Tokyo on March 31, 2015. The Japanese government set six national strategic special zone and Tokyo will open a business center to promote for foreign enterprises. AFP PHOTO / POOL / Yoshikazu TSUNO

Japan's Minister In Charge Of Overcoming Population Decline And Vitalizing Local Economy Shigeru Ishiba Interview

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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, gestures as he speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, gestures as he speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Minister In Charge Of Overcoming Population Decline And Vitalizing Local Economy Shigeru Ishiba Interview

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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Minister In Charge Of Overcoming Population Decline And Vitalizing Local Economy Shigeru Ishiba Interview

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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Minister In Charge Of Overcoming Population Decline And Vitalizing Local Economy Shigeru Ishiba Interview

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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Minister In Charge Of Overcoming Population Decline And Vitalizing Local Economy Shigeru Ishiba Interview

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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, gestures as he speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, gestures as he speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's Minister In Charge Of Overcoming Population Decline And Vitalizing Local Economy Shigeru Ishiba Interview

Bloomberg

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, gestures as he speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's minister in charge of overcoming population decline and vitalizing local economy, gestures as he speaks during an interview in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015. The Abe government's chief for regional Japan looks into the future and sees enterprising communities that maintain their grip on state funding and flourish, and stragglers that are cut loose. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe chats to Shigeru Ishiba ,... Nieuwsfoto'sEvenement,Horizontaal,Japan,Liberaal-Democratische Partij van Japan,Minister-president,Nieuw,Overheersing,Overheid,Parlementsgebouw,Plenaire vergadering,Politiek,Praten,Secretaris-generaal,Shigeru Ishiba,Shinzo Abe,TokioPhotographer KAZUHIRO NOGICollection: AFP 2012 AFPJapan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) chats to Shigeru Ishiba (L), secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, during a plenary session of the lower house at parliament in Tokyo on December 27, 2012. Abe was elected Japan's prime minister by the lower house of parliament on December 26 after he swept to power on a hawkish platform of getting tough on diplomatic issues while fixing the economy. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)